EXHIBIT 15.1

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CNinsure Inc.

22/F, Yinhai Building

No. 299 Yanjiang Zhong Road

Guangzhou, Guangdong 510110

People’s Republic of China

23 April, 2015

Dear Sirs

Re: CNinsure Inc. (the “Company”)

We consent to the reference to our firm under the headings “Cayman Islands Taxation” and “Corporate Governance” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the month of April 2015.

Yours faithfully

 /S/ Maples and Calder

Maples and Calder